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Mendiang Johnny Tapia tetap berpengaruh kuat bagi petinju amatir Albuquerque Sharahya-Taina Moreu

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Mendiang Johnny Tapia tetap berpengaruh kuat untuk

Petinju amatir Albuquerque Sharahya-Taina Moreu

2020 Nasional Tinju AS, Desember. 5-12, Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 23, 2020) – Terlambat, petinju Hall of Fame yang hebat Johnny Tapia memainkan peran penting dalam pengembangan kelas welter Albuquerque Sharahya-Taina Moreu, dan juara dunia 3 divisi itu tetap berpengaruh kuat dalam hidupnya.

Selama pandemi COVID-19 ia telah mempersiapkan diri untuk bersaing di 2020 USA Boxing Kejuaraan Nasional, Bulan Desember 5-12, di Pusat Konvensi Shreveport di Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dinding (ditunjukkan di bawah dengan tato punggungnya ke Moreu) membantu Sharahya-Taina mengatasi tragedi yang mengubah hidup dari kecelakaan mobil ibunya. Dia baru berusia delapan tahun saat itu, berbaring di atas ibunya setelah kecelakaan itu, dan yang pertama keluar dari mobil dan ke jalan raya meminta bantuan.

"Pertama,” dia berbicara tentang hubungannya dengan Tapia, “Saya menyesal dan marah, terlibat perkelahian dan berada di jalan yang buruk. Saya masuk ke tinju di 12, mengambil manajemen kemarahan, dan menjadi termotivasi.”

Dinding, yang merupakan juara 2 kali National Golden Gloves sebagai amatir, memiliki dampak luar biasa pada kehidupan Moreu, sesuatu yang tidak akan pernah meninggalkan hati dan jiwanya.

“Kami menjadi seperti keluarga,” jelas pemain berusia 21 tahun itu. "Pertama, dia (Pemuda luntang-lantung) tidak suka tinju perempuan, jadi dia bekerja sangat keras untukku. Saya adalah pemain bola basket yang baik dan dia terus menyuruh saya bermain bola basket. Tapi dia menjadi orang besar dalam hidupku, Saya pikir, karena saya telah kehilangan ibu saya di usia yang begitu muda. Dia membantu saya masuk dan keluar dari ring dalam banyak cara. Johnny Tapia adalah yang terbaik, pria paling rendah hati yang pernah saya temui. Kami menjadi keluarga sampai gym berantakan. Dia hanya melatih saya selama sekitar delapan bulan, tapi dia mengajari saya bahwa tinju mendefinisikan Anda sebagai pribadi. Saya merasa aman di atas ring. Saya menjadi orang yang lebih baik karena Johnny dan tinju.”

Pelatihan dengan ayah/pelatihnyaYoruba Moreu selama pandemi, meskipun sulit untuk menemukan sparring yang bagus, belum menjadi masalah bagi orang lain karena gymnya ada di halaman belakang. Dia belum pernah bertarung sejak Ujian Olimpiade Desember lalu.

“Saya senang bisa kembali ke ring karena saya sudah terlalu lama tanpa kompetisi,Moreu melihat ke depan ke Shreveport. “Ini pasti akan berbeda, karena ada banyak wajah baru yang datang untuk tempat nomor satu, yang membuatnya menyenangkan dan layak untuk diperjuangkan.”

Bangga mewakili Amerika Serikat dalam kompetisi, Sharahya-Taina bangga dengan warisan penduduk asli Amerika dan Puerto Rico, dan dia mengambil penyebab berjuang untuk wanita.

“Saya suka merangkul kedua sisi budaya saya,” dia berkomentar, “mewakili sisi Acoma saya dari ibu saya dan garis keturunan Taino dari darah Puerto Rico dalam diri saya, dan itulah mengapa nama saya Sharahya-Taina. Setiap hari adalah perjuangan bagi wanita. Saya hanya memberitahukan dan menjelaskan bahwa kami di sini untuk tinggal. Saya tidak hanya berjuang untuk diri saya sendiri. Saya juga berjuang untuk keluarga saya, nenek moyang dan generasi berikutnya perempuan yang memilih untuk mengambil sepasang sarung tangan. Tujuannya bukan hanya menjadi juara di atas ring, tapi di luar, juga."

Moreu telah sangat sukses dalam perkembangannya dari pemuda ke divisi elit, memenangkan 2017 Kejuaraan Nasional Pemuda dan Western Regional Open, serta 2016 dan 2017 Pemuda Terbuka. Dia juga menjadi runner-up di 2018 Kejuaraan Nasional Elite dan Kualifikasi Elite Barat, ditambah 2015 Olimpiade Junior Nasional.

Sharahya-Taina Moreu adalah seorang wanita muda dalam sebuah misi. Ia berharap bisa bersaing di 2024 Pertandingan Olimpiade di Paris, terutama dengan adik laki-lakinya jika mereka berdua memenuhi syarat untuk menjadi, seperti yang dia katakan, “duo saudara/saudari yang ikonik dalam tinju Olimpiade.”

INFORMASI: 

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Kegugupan: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Muka Buku: /USABoxing

TENTANG USA BOXING:  Misi USA Boxing adalah untuk memungkinkan para atlet dan pelatih Amerika Serikat mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan, mengembangkan karakter, mendukung olahraga tinju, dan mempromosikan dan mengembangkan gaya tinju Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat. Tanggung jawab USA Boxing tidak hanya menghasilkan emas Olimpiade, tetapi juga mengawasi dan mengatur setiap aspek tinju amatir di Amerika Serikat.

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Sa’Rai Brown-El : The future of women’s boxing – 2020 Nasional Tinju AS, Desember. 5-12, Shreveport, Louisiana

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 9, 2020) – The future of women’s boxing, jangan jangan, is 15-year-oldSa’Rai Brown-El, who has already captured top honors in 11 national and regional tournaments.

Since she started boxing in 2015, Sa’Rai has collected gold medals at the 2019 Junior Open, 2019 PAL Nasional, 2019 & 2017 National Junior Olympics, 2017 Terbuka Regional Barat, and Eastern Regional Open in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

“I stayed focused and hungry and, yang paling penting, humble,” she spoke about her success in the junior division. “No matter how much you’ve accomplished or the number of accolades you’ve gotten, always stay hungry and always strive for more.”

Boxing started for her when she was 10, training at Lugo Boxing and Fitness in Marietta, Georgia. Prior to that in her native Albany (NY), she went to her uncle’s gym and found a pair of boxing gloves.

“I fell in love with boxing when I found that first pair of gloves,” Brown-El explained. “I first started boxing because, saat itu, my dad didn’t agree with me. I saw a lot of people who didn’t agree with females competing in a male dominated sport, so I wanted to prove those people wrong. I just love boxing because my whole family boxes.”

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely effected most boxers, who were limited in terms of training and sparring, in addition to being shutout of tournaments. Brown-El, akan tetapi, made the best of a bad situation, running miles with her siblings, cardio mitt work with her father, and much more.

Brown-El has her sights firmly set on the 2020 USA Boxing Kejuaraan Nasional, Bulan Desember 5-12, at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“I am super excited and super focused on the National Championships,” she added. “I am fighting to get on the USA High Performance Team for my second year. I really want this and I will be working hard every day. My goal for now is to be on Team USA for the second time. I want to fight internationally and be Number 1 in the world.”

Brown-El has definitive long-range goals in boxing, starting with the Olympics and finishing as the face of women’s boxing.

“If I win a gold medal at the 2024 Olimpiade, maybe a second time in 2028, after that I think that will open up great opportunities for me,” the prodigy commented. “I think it’ll especially help me in the pro ranks. Winning a gold medal is my biggest goal right now.

“I want to be the greatest female boxer in the world. I want to be known and I want to make a statement for all females. I really want to shock the world. I eat, sleep, and breath boxing. This is not just a sport for me, this is a lifestyle.”

Sa’Rai Brown-El is on a golden path to stardom. She represents the future!


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Kegugupan: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

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Giovanni Marquez following in Olympian and world champion father’s footsteps

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2020 Nasional Tinju AS, Desember. 5-12, Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 2, 2020) – Houston welterweight amateur boxerGiovanni Marquezis hoping for a little Deja-vu from his chief coach and grandfather, Arturo Marquez, who guided his son and Giovanni’s father, Raul “El Diamante” Marquez, to a roster spot on the 1992 USA Boxing Olympic Boxing Team.

Raul, who was a 2-time US amateur champion in two different weight classes, kelas menengah, and junior middleweight, went on to become the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light middleweight World champion, retiring with a 41-4 (12 Biaya) pro record.

Rather than turn pro this year, 19-year-old Giovanni remained in the amateur ranks, albeit with a series of goals, pertama dan terutama, to capture a gold medal at the 2020 USA Boxing Kejuaraan Nasional, Bulan Desember 5-12, at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“My goal this year is to win the U.S. Nationals and have outstanding performances throughout the tournament,” Giovanni reported. “My long-term goal is to compete internationally and represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

“The reason I returned for another year after missing in the Olympic Trials is because I still have a lot to prove on the amateur boxing scene. My team and I decided this was the best decision and I am still very young. My performances in every national tournament I’ve competed in have consistently improved every time. In my last national tournament – Last Chance Qualifier – I faced off withDelante Johnson, itu 2020 US Olympic Qualification Team member, and I lost a split decision. Although I lost the fight, I proved that I could compete at the highest level with the top dogs. Now that I’m a little bit older, kuat, and physically and mentally more mature, I’m confident I have what it takes to become No. 1 in the division. This is why my team and I decided to stay an amateur instead of turning pro.

“I’m very excited about these Nationals, excited to show what I’ve been working on and critiquing everyday inside the gym. Winning the Nationals will mean the world to me, as I have put in so much time and effort into this sport. With my experience gained the past few years, hard work and maturity, I am confident a gold medal awaits me in Shreveport.”

A boxer-puncher who makes the necessary adjustments needed to win, Giovanni has the ability to switch from his orthodox stance to southpaw, comfortably and effectively.

Being the son of a famous boxer, tentu saja, has its advantages and disadvantages. Giovanni is ready to break out on his own, at least to some extent, with his grandfather and grandmother (Yolanda Marquez) bekerja di sudutnya, while his dad sits in the stands watching the action.

“Coming from a boxing family,” Giovanni remarked, “I was always in the gym messing around on the heavy bag while my father was training. The reason I started boxing was because it’s something that was just part of my family’s life. I had an interest to try it out myself and realized I was talented. I fell in love with the sport and haven’t looked back since. My first official fight was when I was 12.

“There definitely are more eyes on the son of a famous boxer. This doesn’t add pressure on me, it motivates me to prove that I am capable of accomplishing the same things my father did like winning national titles. To have a father with his experience and knowledge in boxing is truly a blessing.”

Training during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t really been a problem, largely because his grandfather and father are boxing gym owners. Giovanni did struggle, meskipun, because he worried about his grandfather’s health due to his advanced age and susceptibility to dangerous complications if infected. They’ve stayed healthy by practicing social distancing and properly sanitizing each and every day in the gym.

“Being cornered by my grandfather is a good feeling,” Giovanni explained, “because I know everything he tells me is for my own good. I feel like my grandfather already created one Olympian in my dad, so he has all the right tools and knowledge to do the same with me.

“Not only is he my boxing coach, he’s also a mentor who has groomed me into the young man I am today. My father and uncle also help to train me by working the mitts and helping out with strength and conditioning workouts. Ultimately, it is a good feeling to have my family in my corner, pushing me beyond my limits in order for me to be successful.”

Giovanni Marquez is preparing to establish his own identity.

INFORMASI: 

www.usaboxing.org 

Kegugupan: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Muka Buku: /USABoxing

TENTANG USA BOXING:  Misi USA Boxing adalah untuk memungkinkan para atlet dan pelatih Amerika Serikat mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan, mengembangkan karakter, mendukung olahraga tinju, dan mempromosikan dan mengembangkan gaya tinju Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat. Tanggung jawab USA Boxing tidak hanya menghasilkan emas Olimpiade, tetapi juga mengawasi dan mengatur setiap aspek tinju amatir di Amerika Serikat.

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Boxing a family affair for Idaho amateur boxer Kendra Samargis

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Oktober 26, 2020) – Idaho middleweight boxer Kendra (Reeves) Samargis‘ decision four years ago to lose weight has led her onto a path to compete in the 2020 USA Boxing Kejuaraan Nasional, Bulan Desember 5-12, di Pusat Konvensi Shreveport di Shreveport, Louisiana.

Boxing for the 26-year-old Samargis, who lives in Twin Falls, is a real family affair. She’s trained by her husband, Jason, and their two sons, Skyler Bellus (11) and Riley Marovich (8), are in USA Boxing. Skyler, faktanya, has competed in several tournaments in which his mother also fought.

“I got into boxing just as a form of weight loss,” Kendra explained. “My husband had been a boxing coach for many years and he still had all of his equipment. We set it up in our garage and started training. Pertama, starting out was the worst thing I had ever done. The amount of stamina, endurance, and strength that I needed to have was unreal. Slowly over time I lost tremendous weight, 73-pounds to be exact, and I came to love the sport.

“I’m always asked what it’s like to be trained by my husband. I always say I have a secret weapon, someone who is in my corner who wants me to succeed just as much as I do and supports me throughout. Juga, in times we’re at tournaments, I am never alone the night before a big fight and if I need a pep talk, he is right there. Saat Ini, my sons competing with me, dengan baik, that’s a different story. Being on the outside of the ring while my boys are competing is by far harder than any fight I have ever had. My mom-side definitely kicks in. Pada akhir hari, meskipun, I know how well trained they are, and I have to trust that. I don’t work their corners because that’s too close. I would throw in the towel every time. I have to be in the stands.”

Kendra and both of her sons will be competing in Shreveport this year, despite having to train during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the first national tournament of the year in the United States.

“Training during the pandemic has been a blessing for me,” Kendra said. “We now own a gym in town. Jadi, during the times we had to close our doors, suami saya, kids and I were able to keep up with our training regimen. I learned so much during this time. We were actually able to slow things down and work on so many things that get overlooked. We are also very lucky to live in a small town, we only had to keep our gym closed for two months and we’ve been up and running since. I could only image how hard it must be for so many people during these times. We were very blessed to have a gym to get us through.”

Saat ini peringkat No.. 10 di 152 pounds and No. 5 di 165, Kendra’s highlights thus far are winning gold medals at the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2018 Golden Gloves nasional Turnamen.

An aggressive boxer who throws punches in bunches, Samargis believes she’s made dramatic improvement in the past years. She admittedly changed many different parts of her game, focusing more on movement, foot and head placements.

Akhirnya, she wants to capture top honors at multiple national tournaments, starting with this year’s Nationals Championship, and eventually turn pro to shoot for a world title. Untuk saat ini, meskipun, she’s all in for the Nationals.

“I am my biggest competition for this year’s National Championships,” she concluded. “Every day I want to be the best version of myself and every day I wake up to the haunting possibility I could fall back into the person that I used to be. I have to go to war everyday with myself to keep this person at bay. All of the hours of training, nutrition and mental preparation helps me accomplish this. Every day I can continue to be the best version of myself, focusing only on getting better, then who I compete against won’t matter.

“I am beyond ready and excited for the National Championships this year. With the world coming to a halt this will be my first tournament of the year. I am ready to get back in the ring. Medaling will give me another national title under my belt and sharpen my resume for when I turn pro.”

INFORMASI:
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Kegugupan: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Muka Buku: /USABoxing
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Shreveport to Host 2020 USA Boxing Kejuaraan Nasional

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Louisiana city to host USA Boxing’s Return to National Stage
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Tujuh. 18) – USA Boxing announced today the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, The., Desember. 5-12.

“Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year’s National Championships. This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly wiped out the 2020 National Tournament calendar,” menyatakan Michael Campbell, USA Boxing Events and Operations Manager. “Our events staff immediately pivoted and was determined to replace the event with as little disruption as possible for our coaches and boxers that had been training with their goals fixed on participating in this event to end the year.”

“Shreveport stepped up quickly to provide us a great alternative within the same footprint as the planned event, therefore we could keep our same scheduled dates and remain in the great state of Louisiana. Shreveport will provide good accessibility, weather and hospitality for our members and their Convention Center will be ideal for the implementation of our #BackToBoxing protocols that are designed to ensure the safety of our boxers, pelatih, officials and members of the community.”

“Shreveport, Bossier City, and the State of Louisiana are proud to host the 2020 National Boxing Championships in December,” tersebut Kelly Wells, Executive Director for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. “Primarily, I would like to acknowledge my unwavering respect for Lake Charles and their investment in USA Boxing, which ultimately highlights Louisiana as a destination for national, elite sporting events.”
“As they recover from the detrimental effects of Hurricane Laura, Shreveport-Bossier is excited to keep this event within our state, which is expected to bring an estimated $2 million in economic impact to the area. We’re honored to welcome approximately 1,000 athletes to Shreveport-Bossier, as well as their coaches, teman teman, families and other boxing enthusiasts. On behalf of the Sports Commission team and Shreveport-Bossier community, I would like to thank the USA Boxing family for entrusting us with this incredible event, as well as Lt. Governor Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Shreveport Convention Center, Hilton Shreveport and the local boxing community. We’ll deliver nothing less than world-class hospitality in sportsman’s paradise.”
Registration for the event will open Oct. 1. The fact sheet, which will include check-in information, hotels and schedule will be released in the coming days.

Sebagai pengingat, due to COVID-19 and being the sole USA Boxing tournament in 2020, this year’s National Championships will be an open tournament, with a minimum bout requirement, for pee-wee to elite divisions. Boxers competing in Olympic/International Federation weight divisions in junior, youth and elite age groups will be competing for their place on Team USA’s High Performance teams. Complete selection procedures will be announced in the next few weeks. More information about High Performance can be found di sini.

This year’s championships will also have other changes to help provide a safer and easier tournament experience for our members, including staggered check-in days, set late coaches check-in hours, no general weigh-in, as well as a quota for all weight classes. All important changes and information will be released di sini.

Continue to check USABoxing.org and USA Boxing’s social media platforms for important updates on this year’s tournament.

Tournament Information
Venue: Shreveport Convention Center
Registration Opens: Oktober. 1
Registration Closes: November. 30
Early Check-in: Desember. 5
Full Check-in: Desember. 6
Staggered Check-in: Desember. 7-10
First day of bouts: Desember. 7
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The one and only 1956 olympic gold medalist pete rademacher

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Agustus 27, 2020) - 1956 Peraih medali emas OlimpiadePete Rademacheris the only boxer to fight for a world title in his pro debut.

Rademacher, who died this past June at the age of 91 in Sandusky, Ohio, was a native of Tieton, Washington. He had a 72-7 catatan amatir, highlighted by his gold medal performance at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia.

Rademacher started boxing during his rehabilitation for Rheumatic Fever, which he contracted while attending Castle Heights Military Academy. The gifted heavyweight captured top honors at numerous national tournaments, termasuk 1951 & 1953 National AAU Championships, 1954 All-Army Championship and Service Championships, and Olympic Trials.

In Australia, he knocked out the three opponents he faced, dalam urutan, Josef Nemec (Czechoslovakia) in the quarterfinals, Afrika SelatanDaan Bekker di semifinal, and the Soviet Union’sLev Mukhin in the opening round of the championship final for the gold medal.

Rademacher was so hot after the Olympics that he publicly proclaimed that he would be able to become world heavyweight champion in his pro debut. Soon after he became the only fighter to make his pro debut in a world title fight, when he challenged defending World heavyweight championFloyd Patterson (32-1)  Agustus 22, 1957 in Seattle. Rademacher floored Patterson in the second round, akan tetapi, he was dropped six times before the fight, which was refereed by Hall of FamerTommy Loughran, was halted at 2:57 of that round.

Rademacher, who was an offensive lineman on Washington State University’s football team, didn’t take many easy fights during his 5-year pro career (15-7-1, 8 Biaya). His most notable pro victories were against World title challengerGeorge Chuvalo (17-3-1) and future Hall of Famer and World middleweight championBobo Olson(87-12), both by way of 10-round unanimous decisions, as well as technical knockouts overLaMar Clark (42-1) and NorwegianBuddy Thurman(32-5-1), masing-masing, dalam 10th and ninth rounds.

Rademacher’s pro losses were to some of the best heavyweights in the world, such as Hall of FamerArchie Moore, along with world title challengersKarl Mildenberger (29-1), terkalahkanDoug Jones (17-0) danZorro Foley (40-2-2), who had been Rademacher’s arch-rival in the amateur ranks.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS 

Dibuat untuk menjadi juara seumur hidup, hubungan yang saling menguntungkan antara USA Boxing dan alumninya, –petinju, pejabat, pelatih dan penggemar tinju — Asosiasi Alumni menghubungkan generasi juara, menginspirasi dan memberikan kembali kepada juara tinju masa depan USA Boxing, keluar masuk ring.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS terbuka untuk siapa saja yang menyukai tinju dan ingin tetap terhubung dengan tinju amatir. Anggota diberikan akses ke berbagai acara khusus yang diselenggarakan oleh Asosiasi Alumni, termasuk resepsi Hall of Fame Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS tahunan.

Untuk bergabung dengan Asosiasi Alumni, cukup mendaftar dialumni@usaboxing.org untuk sebuah $40.00 biaya keanggotaan per tahun. Anggota baru akan menerima kaos, key-chain and e-wallet.

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USA BOXING ANNOUNCES INVOLVEMENT IN GIVING GAMES: A COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING EFFORT

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Following the Tokyo Games postponement, Giving Games encourages Americans to unite as one to support the athletes that bear our flag

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Bulan Juli 22, 2020) – USA Boxing announced today they are one of over 25 different National Governing Bodies (NGBs) taking part in in the launch of Giving Games: an effort to support and sustain U.S. sports federations and their members.

Giving Games will launch on July 24, on what would have been the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo. With the postponement of the Games, many U.S. sports and their athletes are facing extraordinary financial hardship and decision making, especially with the cancellation of most, or all, of their domestic competitions. Unlike most countries that receive government support, DIRI KITA. athletes rely heavily on the support of the community. Adding to the physical and emotional toll that a delay in competition places on their shoulders, their revenue streams, and hope for success in 2021 and the future are now under threat.

“While I have to wait another year to achieve my Olympic dreams, Giving Games is a great opportunity to inspire America to support USA Boxing and all United States athletes,” said USA Boxing Heavyweight Olympic Qualification Team Member and Giving Games AmbassadorDarius Fulghum. “Donations will not only help myself and my 2021 teammates but will help the next generation of Olympic Champions.”

“This year has been extremely difficult for all, and our hope is to not only help support our 2021 Olympians, but help raise funds for our 1,700+ gyms that have been impacted by COVID-19 and impact the lives of so many youth that are our future Olympians,” statedMike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director.

All funds raised will either be a direct donation to a specific sport of the donor’s choice or general support for all sports which will be equally divided among the participating NGBs. Fans and supporters can contribute to Giving Games in the following ways:

  • Take the Giving Games quiz to find the sport that best matches you and donate,
  • Enter to win one of 10 amazing sweepstakes packages from Omaze,
  • Help set the world record for most donations made in 24 jam, atau
  • Compete in the Medal of Giving by donating directly to a sport. At the conclusion of Giving Games, each sport will award a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal to the top three donors.

     

    Donations to USA Boxing can be giving online bymengklik di sini.

     

    Giving Games will actively raise funds for athletes and their sports organizations during the original window of the Tokyo 2020 Games: Bulan Juli 24 – Bulan Agustus 9. In addition to participating in the activations listed above, fans and supporters can also text ‘GIVINGGAMES’ to 243725 or make a donation online. Details can be found atgivinggames2020.com. 

     

    Though recognized and supported by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the National Governing Bodies are separate organizations. The Giving Games initiative is not associated with or endorsed by the USOPC or the USOPF, and funds raised through the Giving Games initiative are used to directly aid the National Governing Bodies and the athletes they support.
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Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Juni 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, Juara dunia dua divisi “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 tua tahun, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.

“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”

Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, MA, prior to him moving to Worcester, MA, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos Garcia, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & girls Club.

Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez.  He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duran upset"Gula" Ray Leonard in their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 catatan amatir, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, tentu saja, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”

Pada November 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, merobohkanFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.

Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, meskipun, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, merobohkanFrankie Randall (55-10-1) dalam 10th round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Juga) crown in his first defense.

Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA).  His reign, akan tetapi, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.

Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 perkelahian, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, baik dalam dan keluar dari ring,"KataChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”

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Dibuat untuk menjadi juara seumur hidup, hubungan yang saling menguntungkan antara USA Boxing dan alumninya, –petinju, pejabat, pelatih dan penggemar tinju — Asosiasi Alumni menghubungkan generasi juara, menginspirasi dan memberikan kembali kepada juara tinju masa depan USA Boxing, masuk dan keluar dari ring.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS terbuka untuk siapa saja yang menyukai tinju dan ingin tetap terhubung dengan tinju amatir. Anggota diberikan akses ke berbagai acara khusus yang diselenggarakan oleh Asosiasi Alumni, termasuk penerimaan tahunan Hall of Fame Asosiasi Alumni Tinju USA.

Untuk bergabung dengan Asosiasi Alumni, cukup mendaftar dialumni@usaboxing.org untuk sebuah $40.00 biaya keanggotaan per tahun. Anggota baru akan menerima kaos, gantungan kunci dan e-wallet.

Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.

“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 tua tahun, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, meskipun, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.

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USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 Peraih medali perunggu Olimpiade & Soldier killed in Vietnam

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Mei 21, 2020) – People all across the United States will rightfully pay respect to fallen military men and women during this Memorial Day weekend. One true American Patriot that USA Boxing will remember forever is 1964 Peraih medali perunggu OlimpiadeRobert “Butterball” Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War.

Born in 1938, Carmody learned to fight on the streets of Brooklyn, where he lived before joining the U.S. Army in 1957, and where he took his first boxing lesson. A natural-born fighter, he was selected to represent the 11th Airborne Division, even after it was deployed to Germany, after he had earned his airborne wings, and Robert developed into a record 4-time All-Army flyweight champion.

Carmody also captured top honors at the 1962 International Military Sports Council and earned a bronze medal in 1963 at the prestigious Pan American Games. At the 1964 Olympic Trials Tinju, held at the famous New York’s World’s Fair, he upset flyweight favoriteMelvin Miller to earn a spot on the 1964 USA Olympic Boxing Team.

At the Olympics, Carmody became a close friend of heavyweightJoe Frazier, the lone American to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The smallest and biggest men on the Olympic Team were buddies. Frazier, tentu saja, went on to become a Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, who was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past December.

“He’s the type of guy you really need,” Frazier said in a 2006 ESPN.com interview. “I had some hard times, things was rough, but he was a guy that helped you out a lot. I loved him like a brother.”

Hampered by a bruised hand, the 5’ 2”, 112-pound Carmody had a bye in the opening round, tersingkirNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) melawanOtto Babiasch (Jerman), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic champion, Fernando Atzon (Italia).

Although he never publicly complained about the decision that may have cost him an Olympic gold medal, Carmody was visibly upset as he headed to the locker room, pada saatGeneral William Westmoreland hollered to him, “Good job, soldier!” Carmody, meskipun, turned and reportedly yelled back, “You dumb son of a bitch!"

After the Olympics, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 catatan, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Angkatan Darat, training a few teams at the International Military Sports Council, including the U.S. Army squad.

Strings were pulled for the 10-year military veteran, because of his imposing status as an Olympic bronze medalist, he didn’t have to go with his 199th Light Infantry Brigade when it was deployed to Vietnam. But even though he wasn’t combat trained, due to his training as a boxer, Carmody insisted on deploying with his unit on June of 1967, the day his son, Robert Carmody, Jr. was born.

A few weeks later, Staff Sergeant Carmody’s unit. D Troop of the U.S. 17th Calvary Regiment was on a routine six-man foot patrol north of Saigon. They were ambushed by Viet Cong guerillas and five of the six U.S. soldiers were killed, including Carmody, who was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He became the first Olympic boxing medalist to die in combat.

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Dibuat untuk menjadi juara seumur hidup, hubungan yang saling menguntungkan antara USA Boxing dan alumninya, –petinju, pejabat, pelatih dan penggemar tinju — Asosiasi Alumni menghubungkan generasi juara, menginspirasi dan memberikan kembali kepada juara tinju masa depan USA Boxing, masuk dan keluar dari ring.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS terbuka untuk siapa saja yang menyukai tinju dan ingin tetap terhubung dengan tinju amatir. Anggota diberikan akses ke berbagai acara khusus yang diselenggarakan oleh Asosiasi Alumni, termasuk penerimaan tahunan Hall of Fame Asosiasi Alumni Tinju USA.

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“Robert Carmody’s selflessness and character extends far beyond our sport of Olympic-style amateur boxing,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “A warrior in the ring, a hero outside of the ring—he showed the world the very best of what USA Boxing has to offer, and the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to keeping his legacy alive.”

“On this Memorial Day, USA Boxing wants to recognize and honor our fallen heroes who have gave their lives in defense of our country, like Robert Carmody,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “On this Memorial Day, I think it is important to also recognize all who have served in our military, which Billy Ray Cyrus stated, ‘All gave some and some gave all.’ Thank you for your service, we will never forget.”

Olympic Bronze Medal winner to Bronze Star recipient, Robert Carmody was a fighter true and true, as well as a man of tremendous honor, and a legitimate hero.

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Lahir dari box Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan April 27, 2020) — Sebagai putra petarung hadiah, International Boxing Hall of Fame dilantik (“Kelas 2015”) Sinar “Boom Boom” Mancini lahir ke kotak, dan Youngstown, Petarung Ohio naik ke puncak gunung olahraga, menangkap Asosiasi Tinju Dunia (WBA) judul ringan di 1982.

Ayah Mancini, akhir Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini, kotak secara profesional dari 1937 untuk 1947, kompilasi 46-12-3 (16 Biaya) catatan pro. Lenny adalah Tidak. 1 peringkat ringan di dunia dalam 1941 dan dianggap sebagai juara dunia masa depan. Namun Begitu, mimpinya sedih hancur ketika dia terluka selama Perang Dunia II. Dia kembali ke tinju setelah keluar, tetapi masalah fisiknya karena luka mencegahnya untuk memenuhi potensinya yang dulu sangat besar.

Anak laki-lakinya, Sinar, mengambil mantelnya dan membawanya ke ketenaran, kemuliaan dan ketenaran sebagai juara dunia. Dia mulai bertinju muda dan melakukan pertarungan pertamanya ketika dia masih muda 15 di Olimpiade Junior di Cleveland. Ray had thought that he would have to wait until he turned 16, because that was the minimum age to compete in the Golden Gloves.

“When I heard that I could enter (the Junior Olympics),” Mancini remembered, “I pressured my father to let me go (to Cleveland). A very close family friend was training some guys in the next town over from us and he was taking some fighters to the Junior Olympics. He said he’d take me there. I won by first fight by first-round knockout and I wound up winning the regional title. I went on to the Mid-West Regional in Detroit and fought a local kid, Sammy Fuentes, to go to the Nationals. He beat me by decision, but I gained my first real lesson about boxing and life: experience is everything. It was my sixth amateur fight and I was told that Fuentes had more than 200. It did not deter me, faktanya, it made me hungrier to succeed.”

Succeed he did, despite his aggressive style that best suited the professional ranks much more than amateurs. He won 43 dari 50 pertandingan amatir, capturing top honors in the 1977 Youngstown Golden Gloves and Northeastern Ohio Golden Gloves. He also won the Northeast Ohio AAU Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Tournament.

“I lost a close decision in the semifinals of the 1978 National Golden Gloves to two-time U.S. Olimpiade Davey Armstrong,” Mancini said. “I lost a decision to Anthony Fletcher in the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Championships and once again in the championship final of the Ohio State Fair. In my last amateur fight, I lost a bad decision to defending National Champion Melvin Paul pada 1979 Golden Gloves nasional Turnamen. (Setelah itu) I knew I wasn’t going to have another amateur fight and was going to turn pro.

“I had more of a pro style when I fought in the amateurs. Three rounds didn’t benefit me. I never had a four-round fight (sebagai pro). I started with six-rounders because, for my style, a three-round amateur or a four-round pro fight were pretty much the same for me. Six-rounders were more beneficial to me and that was proven right away.

“I knew I wouldn’t win any of the major amateur championships because of my style. Sepanjang jalan, meskipun, I beat some pretty good amateurs: Darryl Chambers,Memo Arreola, Tim Christianson dan Mark Chieverini. My amateur career just made me even more hungry to win a World title as a pro.”



His seek and destroy style made him an instant favorite as a professional. “I had to be aggressive, as a fighter or on the playing field when I played other sports, because of my natural instincts,” Mancini explained. “I couldn’t sit back and wait for things to happen; I had to try and make things happen. I follow that thinking in my business life as well, but much like the fight game, you have to known when to attack and when to sit back and counter.”

Mancini, who some called a little Rocky Marciano because of the way he fought, turned pro October 18, 1979 in Struthers, Ohio, henti Phil Bowen di babak pertama. Ray fought 15 times in his first year as a pro and extended his winning streak to 19, before he challenged World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight World champion Alexis Arguello (67-5), who won by way of a 14-round technical knockout, in a fight that was dead even after 10 putaran. After the match, then future Hall of Famer Arguello was quoted as saying: “I think my heart is special, but his (Mancini) is bigger than I have. Someday he will be champion.”

Only seven months and three fights later, Mancini captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight World title way of a sensational first-round knockout of defending champion Arturo Frias (24-1). Ray dedicated that fight to his father, who was unable to become world champion, due to the wounds he suffered in World War II.

Mancini finished his pro career with a 29-5 (23 Biaya), which included victories against world champions Bobby Chacon (523-5-1), Ernesto Espana (35-4), Frias and Jose Luis Ramirez (71-3), and all five of his losses were to world champions – Arguello, Hector Camacho, Greg Haughen dan Livingstone Bramble (dua kali).

“Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini demonstrated the heart of a champion throughout his career,” tersebut Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “Meskipun kesuksesannya di ring terutama dibahas di tingkat profesional, rasa lapar untuk belajar dan tumbuh sebagai seorang amatir adalah sesuatu yang menginspirasi juara Tinju USA saat ini. Dia adalah contoh lain dari alumnus USA Boxing yang mengalami kesuksesan luar biasa sebagai hasil dari pengalaman dan pelajaran dari masa amatirnya.”

Mancini bangga dengan akarnya di Youngstown, yang juga menghasilkan juara tinju profesional dunia seperti Harry Arroyo, Jeff Lampkin, Greg Richardson dan Kelly Pavlik.

“Tumbuh di Youngstown sangat membantu saya sebagai seorang pejuang,” Mancini bercerita tentang kampung halamannya. “Kami semua tahu betapa sulitnya kota itu dan kami tahu cerita dari semua pejuang, amatir dan pro, yang telah meninggalkan bekas di hadapan kita. Tumbuh di sana, sepak bola dan tinju adalah dua olahraga yang dibicarakan semua orang. Jika Anda meninggalkan bekas di salah satunya, orang-orang masih membicarakan Anda lama setelah Anda bermain, atau hari-hari pertarungan telah berakhir. Jadi, untuk sukses di kota seperti Youngstown, merupakan pencapaian yang luar biasa.”


Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS

Dibuat untuk menjadi juara seumur hidup, hubungan yang saling menguntungkan antara USA Boxing dan alumninya, — petinju, pejabat, pelatih dan penggemar tinju — Asosiasi Alumni menghubungkan generasi juara, menginspirasi dan memberikan kembali kepada juara tinju masa depan USA Boxing, masuk dan keluar dari ring.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS terbuka untuk siapa saja yang menyukai tinju dan ingin tetap terhubung dengan tinju amatir. Anggota diberikan akses ke berbagai acara khusus yang diselenggarakan oleh Asosiasi Alumni, termasuk penerimaan tahunan Hall of Fame Asosiasi Alumni Tinju USA.

Untuk bergabung dengan Asosiasi Alumni, cukup mendaftar di alumni@usaboxing.org untuk sebuah $40.00 biaya keanggotaan per tahun. Anggota baru akan menerima kaos, gantungan kunci dan dompet elektronik.


Mancini yang sangat populer adalah salah satu dari sedikit petinju yang pernah menonton film (“Heart of a Champion: Kisah Ray Mancini)”), lagu (“Boom Boom Mancini” oleh Warren Zevon) dan buku (“Anak Baik: Kehidupan Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini oleh Mark Kriegel) tentang dia.

Hari Ini, Mancini yang berusia 59 tahun masih tinggal di Youngstown, dan dia tetap terlibat dalam tinju sebagai komentator warna untuk PBC di Fox. Dia juga menjadi anggota Komisi Tinju Ohio selama tiga tahun terakhir. “Saya terlibat (dalam tinju) sedekat yang saya inginkan dan masih bisa menjadi penggemar,” ia mengaku. “Yang paling saya rindukan dari game pertarungan ini adalah menantang diri sendiri secara mental dan emosional, dan untuk bisa “bangun” dan menantang diri saya secara fisik setiap hari. Untuk berdiri di depan pria lain sebelum pertarungan, tepat di tengah ring, dan berkata pada diriku sendiri, "Entah kau dibawa keluar malam ini atau aku, tapi salah satu dari kita dibawa keluar malam ini,’ adalah mentalitas saya. Saya merindukan tantangan itu!”

Melihat kembali karir tinjunya, Mancini menegaskan bahwa dia tidak akan mengubah apapun. “Saya tidak dapat mengatakan saya akan melakukan sesuatu yang berbeda, dalam retrospeksi, karena saya memenangkan gelar juara dunia, berhasil mempertahankannya empat kali, menghasilkan banyak uang dan pensiun dengan sehat,” Mancini menyimpulkan. “Orang-orang masih ingat dan berbicara tentang pertarungan saya dan saya berhasil masuk dalam Hall of Fame Tinju Internasional, kuil pamungkas bagi para pejuang. Jadi, mengapa saya ingin melakukan sesuatu yang berbeda?”

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